Substituted-4-amino-3-pyridonols

Abstract

There are disclosed various substituted 4-amino-3-pyridinol compounds of the formula below, <IMAGE> where R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the specification, which are useful for alleviating various memory dysfunctions characterized by a cholinergic deficit such as Alzheimer's disease.

We claim: 
     
       1. A compound with the formula: ##STR23## where the group ##STR24## as a whole is ##STR25## and R 3  is hydrogen, ##STR26## wherein R 6  is hydrogen, loweralkyl or phenyl, and R 7  is hydrogen or loweralkyl or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof. 
     
     
       2. The compound as defined in claim 1, which is 4-  (hexahydro-1H-azepin-1-yl)methylene!amino!-3-pyridinol. 
     
     
       3. The compound as defined in claim 1, which is 4-  (hexahydro-azepin-1-yl) methylene!amino!-3-pyridinol N,N-dimethylcarbamate. 
     
     
       4. A pharmaceutical composition which comprises a compound as defined in claim 1 in an amount effective for alleviating a memory dysfunction characterized by a cholinergic deficit, and a suitable carrier therefor. 
     
     
       5. A method of treating a patient in need of relief from a memory dysfunction characterized by a cholinergic deficit, which comprises administering to such a patient an effective amount of a compound as defined in claim 1.